An insider told the paper: "Throughout the day she was showered with presents from contestants after celebrating her 35th birthday during the week.

"She really appreciated that and she even impressed her fellow judges by doing the splits during a break in auditions."

In other XF news, there's a rumour that the closed auditions could be making a return this year.

According to the Metro the only live auditions in 2013 will take place in London. Instead, wannabes up and down the country will perform in closed auditions - singing only for the judges - and will then need to pass a live audition in London before reaching boot camp.